Question 1

Using the child nomogram, a child who is 3 ft tall and 36 lb has a BSA of

Accepted Answer

A)  0.50 m2. 
B)  0.64 m2. 
C)  0.58 m2. 
D)  0.69 m2. 
A)  0.50 m2. 
B)  0.64 m2. 
C)  0.58 m2. 
D)  0.69 m2.

Question 2

Ordered: Cerubidine 22 mg/m2 IV q week 
On hand: Cerubidine for injection. When reconstituted, each milliliter contains 5 mg of drug. 
The maximum recommended pediatric dosage is 25 mg/m2 IV the first day every week. Patient is 65 cm tall and weighs 20 kg. If this is a safe dose for this patient, determine amount to administer: _______________. If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe.

Accepted Answer

Question 3

Drugs can be _____ through sweat, feces, or any other body secretion.

Accepted Answer

A)  absorbed 
B)  eliminated 
C)  distributed 
D)  changed 
A)  absorbed 
B)  eliminated 
C)  distributed 
D)  changed

Question 4

Physicians may be inclined to order larger than normal intramuscular drug doses for patients experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  circulation impairment 
B)  kidney impairment 
C)  liver impairment 
D)  mental impairment 
A)  circulation impairment 
B)  kidney impairment 
C)  liver impairment 
D)  mental impairment

Question 5

The study of what happens to drugs in the body is

Accepted Answer

A)  medicokinetics. 
B)  pharmacology. 
C)  pharmacy. 
D)  pharmacokinetics. 
A)  medicokinetics. 
B)  pharmacology. 
C)  pharmacy. 
D)  pharmacokinetics.

Question 6

Creatinine clearance _____ with age because of a decrease in muscle mass.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases by half 
B)  does not change 
C)  doubles 
D)  decreases 
A)  increases by half 
B)  does not change 
C)  doubles 
D)  decreases

Question 7

The patient is a 3-year-old child who weighs 26 lb and has a severe infection. 
Ordered: Amoxicillin 120 mg po q8h 
On hand: See label. The package insert says the dosing regimen for children is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day q8h. Determine if the order is safe. If it is, calculate the amount to administer: _______________. If the dose is not safe, write: not safe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patient is a 3-year-old child who...

Question 8

Polypharmacy refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  patients using more than one pharmacy to get prescriptions filled. 
B)  patients taking many medications at the same time. 
C)  state and local pharmacy chains that specialize in geriatric prescriptions. 
D)  state and local pharmacy chains that specialize in pediatric prescriptions. 
A)  patients using more than one pharmacy to get prescriptions filled. 
B)  patients taking many medications at the same time. 
C)  state and local pharmacy chains that specialize in geriatric prescriptions. 
D)  state and local pharmacy chains that specialize in pediatric prescriptions.

Question 9

Based on the adult nomogram, the BSA for a patient that is 6 ft tall and 200 lb is

Accepted Answer

A)  2.14 m2.  
B)  1.80 m2. 
C)  2.30 m2. 
D)  1.50 m2.  
A)  2.14 m2.  
B)  1.80 m2. 
C)  2.30 m2. 
D)  1.50 m2.

Question 10

A by-product of muscle metabolism found in the blood is _______________.

Accepted Answer

Creatinine is a by-

Question 11

The patient is a 23-hour-old newborn who weighs 3 lb 5 oz. Ordered: Nebcin 2 mg IM q12h. Refer to information from the package insert. If this is a safe dose, determine the amount to administer: _______________. If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patient is a 23-hour-old newborn who...

Question 12

Which of the following is a factor in causing an adverse drug reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  young age 
B)  polypharmacy 
C)  taking only one medicine 
D)  living with family 
A)  young age 
B)  polypharmacy 
C)  taking only one medicine 
D)  living with family

Question 13

A 42-year-old patient has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. The physician has prescribed pemetrexed 850 mg IV over 10 minutes every 21 days. According to the package insert, the usual dose is 500 mg/m2. The patient is 5 ft 6 in. and weighs 154 lb. The maximum safe dose for this patient is _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 42-year-old patient has been diagnosed with...

Question 14

The BSA for a patient who is 1.3 m tall and weighs 28.2 kg is _______________. (Round to the nearest hundredth)

Accepted Answer

The answer of The BSA for a patient who is...

Using the child nomogram, a child who is 3 ft tall and 36 lb has a BSA of

Drugs can be _____ through sweat, feces, or any other body secretion.

Physicians may be inclined to order larger than normal intramuscular drug doses for patients experiencing which of the following?

The study of what happens to drugs in the body is

Creatinine clearance _____ with age because of a decrease in muscle mass.

Polypharmacy refers to

Based on the adult nomogram, the BSA for a patient that is 6 ft tall and 200 lb is

A by-product of muscle metabolism found in the blood is _______________.

The patient is a 23-hour-old newborn who weighs 3 lb 5 oz. Ordered: Nebcin 2 mg IM q12h. Refer to information from the package insert. If this is a safe dose, determine the amount to administer: _______________. If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe.

Which of the following is a factor in causing an adverse drug reaction?

The BSA for a patient who is 1.3 m tall and weighs 28.2 kg is _______________. (Round to the nearest hundredth)

Fractions

Decimals

Relationships of Quantities: Percents, Ratios, and Proportions

Metric System

Other Systems of Measurement

Converting Units

Temperature and Time

Equipment for Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Medication Orders

Interpreting Medication Labels and Package Inserts

Safe Medication Administration

Methods of Dosage Calculations

Oral Dosages

Parenteral Dosages

Intravenous Calculations

Critical Iv Calculations

Performing, Dispensing, and Compounding Calculations

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Exam 16: Preparation of Noninjectable Solutions

Using the child nomogram, a child who is 3 ft tall and 36 lb has a BSA of

Drugs can be _____ through sweat, feces, or any other body secretion.

Physicians may be inclined to order larger than normal intramuscular drug doses for patients experiencing which of the following?

The study of what happens to drugs in the body is

Creatinine clearance _____ with age because of a decrease in muscle mass.

Polypharmacy refers to

Based on the adult nomogram, the BSA for a patient that is 6 ft tall and 200 lb is

A by-product of muscle metabolism found in the blood is _______________.

The patient is a 23-hour-old newborn who weighs 3 lb 5 oz. Ordered: Nebcin 2 mg IM q12h. Refer to information from the package insert. If this is a safe dose, determine the amount to administer: _______________. If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe.

Which of the following is a factor in causing an adverse drug reaction?

The BSA for a patient who is 1.3 m tall and weighs 28.2 kg is _______________. (Round to the nearest hundredth)

Fractions

Decimals

Relationships of Quantities: Percents, Ratios, and Proportions

Metric System

Other Systems of Measurement

Converting Units

Temperature and Time

Equipment for Dosage Measurement

Interpreting Medication Orders

Interpreting Medication Labels and Package Inserts

Safe Medication Administration

Methods of Dosage Calculations

Oral Dosages

Parenteral Dosages

Intravenous Calculations

Critical Iv Calculations

Performing, Dispensing, and Compounding Calculations

Calculations for Compounding

Filters